[Explanation] In recent years, the Altay region, which is the production area of livestock owners in Xinjiang, has vigorously developed the camel industry, combined with targeted poverty alleviation and industrial poverty alleviation, and has made many measures to build a camel industry chain. The camel that used to be a means of transportation has become a “cash cow” for local herders to increase their income and become rich.
In late April, the reporter came to the "Wantuo Garden" with the theme of industrial poverty alleviation and camel cultural tourism industry in Jimunai County, Xinjiang. At the beginning of December 2019, 16 poor households with registered cards and 5 experienced farmers became the first employees of Wantuoyuan. Nurratti Musa is one of them, he is responsible for the management of pastures and breeding camels.
[Same period] Tunike Polati, daughter of Nurlati, a herdsman in Jiminai County, Xinjiang
(Before) My dad occasionally went out to work. It was 2,500 yuan a month, and he couldn't even pay for the tuition. After coming here, they earned 6000 yuan a month.
[Explanation] Up to now, 1026 farmers and herdsmen have increased income per capita by 5624 yuan by renting pastures, breeding camels, or working in the park, and paying dividends.
Oman Muhamati, a herdsman in Azhele Township, Fuhai County, used to be a poverty-stricken household in Lika, but now Oman has become a large camel-raising household. Oman did not expect that the camel that he used to make the transition would quickly lift him out of poverty.
[Same period] Aman Muhamati, a herdsman in Pyre County, Fuhai County, Xinjiang
I have 60 peak camels now, 20 milk camels are milked, I squeeze 40 kilograms of milk a day, and I earn more than 20,000 yuan a month. I got rid of poverty, and I will keep more camels in the future.
[Explanation] In order for poor households to be able to raise camels, Fuhai County and local dairy processing enterprises jointly donated a special fund of 10 million yuan. Each poor household with a registered card can apply for a 100,000 yuan interest-free loan for Solve the financial and technical difficulties encountered in breeding camels.
[Same period] Chen Gangliang, chairman of a dairy processing company in Xinjiang
We are in the process of developing the camel industry. We provide interest-free loans to poor households who have established a card, and let him go to buy camels. By selling camel milk, we will pay off the loans. Then we have professional training and come to buy, if the herdsman's milk is qualified, how much we receive.
[Commentary] At present, Altay region has helped more than 10,000 herdsmen to increase their income through the development of camel breeding and camel products deep processing industry.
Zhang Ge Xia Renshan Xinjiang Altay reports
Editor in charge: [Wang Kai]